Brother Ali - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)

[@MrGrubstake]

one of the most humble and talented dudes out there

[@alssirafalhaqiqa1251]

Agree humble, wise and lyrically gifted. He chose to stay underground but could of easily make it in the mainstream like these other so call rappers.

[@joeboyle9895]

What a dude. I love that “I don’t say that word no more”. Brother Ali is essential

[@johnorson6907]

Stuck to his morals and didn’t miss a beat or mess up the flow

[@19jmendez83]

Love when rappers use live instrumentation in their sets. Glad I found this performance.

[@yangxiaolong1862]

You should listen to the hard road restrung by hilltop hoods

[@prickprock2928]

To all my brother out there who already wake up in the fajr while praying and move the 99 Woods on the finger, hope the bird drop a tons of gold and diamond for you and your seeds This is my pray in my last sujud Peace and love

[@poppaz2007]

Ali is just too raw for words. Officially my favorite MC.

[@scottsmyth87ss]

Only Life I Know 0:18* Fajr 4:13* Need a Knot 14:28* Dorian 17:14* *approx.

[@elaynaarciniega7066]

If u want to hear real this is the perfect dude to listen to !! 💥🙏 thank you brother Ali for your music !! Wake up world 🌍

[@fivefivevirgo4055]

Yo, people need to pay more attention to brother ali, he's dope, he's the true definition of hip hop.

[@alssirafalhaqiqa1251]

Brother is the man. He like to be underground.

[@barefootbusdriver]

Let's start commenting on every Tiny Desk video to promote getting Ali behind the desk.

[@Jkeat02]

"I don't say that line no more"....Brother Ali's a G. Real Hip Hop

[@victoriaappiagei1482]

Dope music awesome Cool good Listen wow powerful poet Cool

[@BrotherZael]

He actually wrote an entire essay/apology letter about that too

[@ewokc1928]

Brother Ali delivers another K.O. performance! Left jab, right hook, left uppercut! Out goes the "Competition "...

[@DontFeedThisArtist]

KEXP has been stocking my playlist week after week with awesome artists, Brother Ali is definitely an 'artist,' and a master of his craft. Incredible set and interesting interview. Respect.

[@VirtualAnomly]

Brother ali needs to hook up with The Roots and do an album together

[@davidlis211088]

This is the music that inspire me, what a talent dude!

[@manullanos]

KEXP es muy grosa, cada presentación es intima y memorable. Gracias x eso ✌☮

[@CHASEJIMMYMN]

I remember the first time hearing it's my life i living at home 16 years old playing off a cd player. my parents took it and then about a month or two later they kicked me out of the house. Brother Ali is the champ

[@Phantomtandem]

Ali is one of the most original and best mc's out now. so underrated and his songs are so pure, thought provoking and full of life. Been crazy just to see him evolve, its inspiring as a human being. Thanks Brother. About 10 years ago I went to see an Atmosphere show and a young Ali was there. I was semi familiar at the time, but his performance was mesmerizing. He's better live than many of his peers for sure. So much soul.

[@bobbyhofer6785]

I was just about to post about seeing him with rhythm roots All Stars in Baltimore. Then he brings it up in the interview. Probally the best show I have ever seen. Hes the most slept on MC of all time. One of my favorite Artists ever. Brother Ali and Vinnie Paz. The live brass band sounded amazing live in a small club with good sound system. I wish had a copy of it with good sound. Absolutely amazing artist hands down. Been one of favorite since before "Room with a View" and "Dorian" one of my favorite tracks of all time. Expecially if u can relate to the situation. I wish he would have done the original version of Dorian though.

[@doubledown9]

Dorian had me smiling ear to ear. Love you brother

[@Hexavolt]

gawddwamn! This is such a soulful preformance.

[@johnmabryjr7891]

He's one of my sources of edutainment greatful he's still doing his thing

[@bobwhisky]

Brother Ali is the sound track to my life man, this guy's been with me through some shit.

[@kill3rhawk2000]

Deserves more publicity

[@jacobheth]

Wow, unbelievable performance.

[@Centennialantennavision]

hearing the lawn mower verse dang i love that so great to be creative

[@Croat1a06]

Awesome, great conversations between Larry and Brother Ali. KEXP your probably the only station where I enjoy the dialogue as much as the music, and I love the music

[@rongomailewis-clarke2711]

Chur ( Kiwi slang for Cheers U Rock or something to that effect ) Phat Beats & Strong Words .. Thanks for sharing your talents with the world.. Brother Ali...

[@heinzmuller1275]

Nice brother, love your music.

[@Hermetic_]

I. Love. This. Guy! So real and talented.

[@mattelvv]

One of the best. Much love from Sweden.

[@jeaninekhatib3027]

This was amazing

[@itsOmari]

Wonderful Music....

[@mohalemotswalo4559]

The Brither is good. I knew about him this year

[@mantronix19]

Love Brother Ali! SMASHIN !!!

[@PhuccYall]

love from seattle yo !!! everything this dude does is gold.

[@johnwishstobefree]

"i dont say that line no more" long live the brother, hip hops finest son.

[@Hovipat]

So smooth...

[@heoTheo]

These are some nice flows.

[@TheGavio93]

Happy birthday Brother Ali! Keep it up with those awesome raps. LONG LIVE ALI!!!

[@ThorntonArtStudio]

Great performance!

[@MattJoyce]

damn proud to be from minneapolis.

[@Chaaos2]

amazing!

[@SSRemly]

Listen to The Traveler by Brother Ali. Its the first track of his I heard and got me hooked

[@maitreya9ify]

I've never heard horns like that! Love and go MN

[@MANDEEZEE1]

Sick! Real hip hop.

[@Tfmusicmaker]

Last song is Truth.

[@romanticegotist1]

So much respect to him for that (not to mention all the other stuff he does)

[@rokycabrera2180]

God really bless you soul.

[@mcnichols65]

Keep doing what u do, my brother!!!

[@dwaynedavis2721]

bring back live bands!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@edwardobrickiii8256]

Ali deserves a Tiny Desk and Tiny Desk needs Ali

[@comadose25]

Mad respect. I always knew that he was better than that line. Amazing video, KEXP is great for quality.

[@treedogg]

i absolutely love dorians story

[@domesticcamel]

The people that did a 👎🏾... Are probably puff daddy or Kanye west fans... Brother Ali is the truth... I miss consciousness in music... Unfortunately smart is a thing of the past. Idiocracy is where we are about to be. Good luck future... Cause it's going to be shit...

[@DjOzKid]

if i had the money i would pay for a song with brother ail and jus Allah as a back and forth, evil and peace

[@goat3779]

Stop being righteous, Travis. Jesus.

[@Morrisado]

Brother Ali = the boy.

[@hichamitooo1986]

Nice music

[@clipcalhoon]

holy shit!!!!!!!

[@ElectricArms]

Damn, this shit is smooth.

[@TheSoundsThatTravel]

macklemore kinda stole this guy's flow and delivery. and just everything. woww

[@Beaverfoam]

Who that m dude you mentioned,, it all stolen except a few, Ali original

[@devins1195]

And dropped it on the same show

[@Ajatashatru]

I was just about to comment on that same shit...yo, peace to Ali...so dope.

[@Intensitalian]

I have that same jacket...mine might be 3 sizes bigger but whateva lol still my fave

[@ianleblanc9111]

Fantastic

[@skylersky11]

Omg omg omg I’m about to go crazy for him .

[@valeriosemprini6348]

amazing...... great ALI!!!!

[@ferglovesguitar]

Yes Kexp all the music you post is sick!

[@esoligh]

❤😊

[@abdelkarimrahmani3153]

brother ali ou doi-j dire frère ali j'ai préféré t'appelé akhi ali j'te respecte merci thank you respect

[@thulanitshibonza5786]

brother ali ,oh sh###t super dope

[@jorgevaldez6428]

100*ciento respeto todos le dan al carnal Ali mi corason a el.

[@swensonjonah]

I go to the same school as his son

[@StephendeRiel]

whats he like?

[@swensonjonah]

he acts really cokcy and douchey though

[@skylersky11]

Wow😊😊😊

[@markidstrom5287]

Even the way he coughs is amazing. 9:33

[@skylersky11]

Wow that’s weird he don’t know how cute he is . He is the most attractive. Beauty comes from within. He has every beauty that could be inside and out. I’m normally attracted to people with dark skin and dark hair and eyes. Brother Ali’s skin tone is very good looking to me so is his eyes and I really love his belly . I want to love him so hard and bad 🥰🥰🥰😊😊😊😂😂😂

[@miejohnsen2989]

respect

[@JAMES45229]

Real Nice

[@davewilliams7043]

Killer.

[@elcattiv0]

amazing to hear that. since ant samples a lot of dope soulful music, this is going to be great to hear live. but i'm also looking forward to hear what they do on the other jake one songs :)

[@victoriaappiagei1482]

Dope music awesome Cool good Listen wow powerful best ever real hip-hop poet

[@mannybowie7535]

mad respect

[@miejohnsen2989]

siiiiick

[@plasticpaddyful]

Only. 28k views omg

[@3Kural]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAOW PERFECT AAAAAAAALİİİİİİİ

[@ianantonich5124]

Only Life I know, Hottest hook. Keep it real Ali. Someone has to!

[@jonpritchard5605]

... and still my dad trys to say Hip-hop isn't music

[@vicgarrison8968]

Prob cause he's referring to most BS out there. You have to find Hip Hop, it aint on the radio.

[@5and88M4n]

Vic Garrison That's what I always think when people tell me that. I respect all music, so when people tell me they "hate" hip hop I think "well that's because all you know is Lil Wayne" or whoever's on the radio now. I don't understand what it means to HATE music, like are you out of your mind? Do you know what music is? Still, there are others in the middle who think hip hop's "ok" because of some of the shit they hear on the radio, then I show them a video of a big DJ scratching over a dope sample and blow their minds.

[@mscottveach]

Ethereal Sandman see now, you say you respect all music and dis wayne in the same damn sentence. wayne's a genius. his music may not be to your taste but there's a kind of unbridled, free association wordplay to his lyrics that a lot of people write off as nonsense. but i think of wayne as hip hop's version of a beat poet. if his lyrics are nonsense then so is ginsberg's poetry. so is cummings.

[@5and88M4n]

No no no you misunderstand, I was just using Lil Wayne as probably the most well known example of hip hop on the radio today (I think). Like KRS-One said, hip hop as a culture is doing phenomenally, and that includes Lil Wayne. However, the "mainstream" as it's referred to has completely broken away from the grass roots and all you hear on hip hop radio now is about partying with a lot of money, and that also includes Lil Wayne. But perhaps I misstated, I respect all GENRES of music- not all the artists and their decisions.

[@Feelin2nice]

***** I agree with you M. Scott. I'm not a big Lil' Wayne fan, mostly because I know he "could" use his influence and power as an artist to uplift people versus what he raps about, but I do admire his word play and his lyrical ability. He has skills, there is no denying that. If he had a little bit more Talib Kwalib in him, a bit more 2Pac circa 1992 or a bit more Pharaoh Monche maybe he wouldn't be as popular, but his music would be a bit more spiritual and uplifting in nature. I'm not hating on him, just giving my honest expression of how he could do more to help his people than hurt his people. I can only imagine how many drive by shootings or murders have occurred with people playing his music as a motivating factor for the acts that were about to unfold. I doubt many people were playing Brother Ali, Immortal Technique or Pharaoh as they were about to kill their so called "enemy". I may be wrong, but that's what I think. RIP to all my cousins who died at the hands of gang violence. Wish y'all were here to spread some knowledge to those who are lost in the storm.

[@NuevoSolLCNM]

Who gives this a thumbs down??? Ignorant!!!!

[@jjms79]

Need a knot, love it. Used to move white, push it off the sidewalk dump it in the yard - i ain't selling cocaine I got a snow shovel. Ha Ha, love you Brother Ali

[@anotherjade]

♡ ♡ ♡

[@dsandwhich00]

I didn't know Ali and Ghost toured together. Ghost has to be one of the most open minded dudes in hip hop. Actually contributing to the Rich Chigga remix after saying he would was awesome.

[@yangxiaolong1862]

No forest Whitaker damn

[@clipcalhoon]

can someone please make a track list of this!?

[@tokillabishop8745]

Only Life I Know Fajr Need A Knot Dorian

[@cameronm5597]

Goddam!! Does Brother Ali often do his tours with a band too now? (Haven't seen him live since early 2012)

[@nickbagelboy]

Anyone know what song he was talking about at 12:35 about being in a hotel room with writers block??

[@nickbagelboy]

hjahahhahahaha fuck, thank's man!!!! hahahhaa I feel so smart now lmfao

[@DEREK2438]

He actually sounds pretty good live real talk though

[@JUICEPPL1]

Anyone got a link to a track by grinch(the artist mentioned at the end)?

[@benfleay8092]

its spelled Grynch man easy youtube

[@alssirafalhaqiqa1251]

Ali the White lion

[@elcattiv0]

is that Brother Ali's personal band or is it KEXP who provided the band?

[@somekid7]

Who's The Grinch (aka "Brother Smalli")?

[@Russame]

A future me, with hair on the wrong side of his head. Word.

[@bitard4176]

А достаточно не плохо

[@ickerish]

this dude.... so ill

[@bberg82]

They never did give Grynch his new Volvo

[@LeifBrostrom]

That's the new live band, Blank Tape Beloved made up of artists from around the US.

[@bourbonzcaches8493]

hate spendn billions on stadiums and prisons.